At Kenn C of E, we believe that it is vital for all our pupils to learn from and about religion, so that they can understand the world around them. Through Religious Education, pupils develop their knowledge of the world faiths, and their understanding and awareness of the beliefs, values and traditions of other individuals, societies, communities and cultures. We encourage our pupils to ask questions about the world and to reflect on their own beliefs, values and experiences. This encompasses a ‘World View’ approach. Our Religious Education curriculum is enhanced further with either trips to places of worship in our local area or visiting speakers coming into school.
We use the Devon & Torbay Agreed Religious Education syllabus. The principal aim of religious education is to explore what people believe and what difference this makes to how they live, so that pupils can gain the knowledge, understanding and skills needed to handle questions raised by religion and belief, reflecting on their own ideas and ways of living and the Understanding Christianity materials (see principal aim below) as the basis for our curriculum. We aim to see pupils leave school with a coherent understanding of Christian belief and practice. Pupils from 4-14 explore the significant theological concepts within Christianity as part of developing their wider religious, theological and cultural literacy.
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